B+
10%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
10%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
81%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Columbia school information

Index Columbia Missouri National
Average Test Scores43%44%48%
Student/Teacher ratio12:114:116:1
Total public schools351,89979,221
Total private schools1053124,874
Total post-secondary schools52137,963

Columbia school Rankings

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Midway Heights Elem. 8130 W Hwy 40, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - 5 77 Mill Creek Elem. 2200 Nifong Blvd, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - 5 69 Ulysses S. Grant Elem. 10 E Broadway, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - 5 62 Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle 4200 Bethel St, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: 6 - 8 62 Fairview Elem. 909 Fairview Rd, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - 5 59 Russell Blvd. Elem. 1800 W Rollins Rd, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - 5 59 Rock Bridge Sr. High 4303 S Providence Rd, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: 9 - 12 58 John Ridgeway Elem. 107 E Sexton, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: KG - 5 57 Beulah Ralph Elementary 5801 S. Highway Kk, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: KG - 5 57 Mary Paxton Keeley Elem. 201 Park Deville, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - 5 56 Robert E. Lee Elem. 1208 Locust, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - 5 55 Rock Bridge Elem. 5151 S Hwy 163, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - 5 55 Delmar A Cobble School 108 W Craig St, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: KG - 12 50 Jefferson Middle School 713 Rogers St, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: 6 - 8 48 David H. Hickman High 1104 N Providence Rd, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: 9 - 12 48 West Middle School 401 Clinkscales Rd, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: 6 - 8 48 Smithton Middle 3600 W Worley, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: 6 - 8 45 Two Mile Prairie Elem. 5450 N Hwy Z, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: KG - 5 42 Cedar Ridge Elem. 1100 Roseta Ave, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: KG - 5 41 Parkade Elem. 111 Parkade Blvd, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - 5 35 New Haven Elem. 3301 New Haven Rd, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - 5 35 Shepard Blvd. Elem. 2616 Shepard Blvd, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - 5 32 Muriel W. Battle High School 7575 St. Charles Road, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: 9 - 12 30 John B. Lange Middle 2201 E Smiley Ln, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: 6 - 8 28 West Blvd. Elem. 319 West Blvd North, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - 5 27 Derby Ridge Elem. 4000 Derby Ridge Rd, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - 5 27 Oakland Middle School 3405 Oakland Pl, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: 6 - 8 27 Eliot Battle Elementary 2600 Battle Avenue, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: KG - 5 27 Thomas Benton Elem. 1410 Hinkson Ave, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - 5 25 Alpha Hart Lewis 5801 Arbor Pointe Pkwy, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - 5 22 Blue Ridge Elem. 3700 Woodland Dr, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - 5 18 Frederick Douglass High 310 N. Providence Rd, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - 12 15 Columbia Montessori School 3 Anderson Ave, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - KG n/a Childrens House Montessori Of Columbia 915 Tiger Ave, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - KG n/a Fr Tolton Catholic High School 3351 E Gans Rd, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: 9 - 12 n/a Juvenile Justice Ctr. 5665 Roger I Wilson Mem Dr, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: 1 - 12 n/a Heritage Academy 606 Ridgeway Ave, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: 4 - 12 n/a Center For Early Lrning-North 2201 E. Smiley Lane, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - PK n/a Columbia Independent School 1801 N Stadium Blvd, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - 12 n/a Center For Gifted Education 1010 Rangeline St, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: 1 - 5 n/a High Road School Of Boone County 409 Vandiver Dr Bldg 7, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: 4 - 8 n/a Good Shepherd Lutheran School 2201 W Rollins Rd, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: KG - 8 n/a Windsor Street Montessori Schl 1616 Windsor St, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - 6 n/a Islamic School Of Columbia-Missouri 408 Locust St, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - 3 n/a La Petite Ecole 1111 S Fairview Rd, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - KG n/a The Children'S School At Stephens C 1400 Windsor, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - PK n/a Mizzou K 12 Online/Mu High School 136 Clark Hall, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: 6 - 12 n/a Columbia Area Career Ctr. 4203 S Providence Rd, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: 10 - 12 n/a Christian Fellowship School 4600 Christian Fellowship Rd, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: PK - 12 n/a Cornerstone 1250 E Brown School Rd, Columbia Columbia 93 School District Grades: 6 - 12 n/a
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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Columbia are 10% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 35 public schools in Columbia
  • 92.0% of people in Columbia have completed 8th grade
  • 91.2% of people in Columbia have completed high school
  • 54.8% of people in Columbia have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Columbia

      Index Columbia Missouri National
      Completed 8th grade92.0%86.0%84.3%
      Completed high school91.2%84.2%83.0%
      Completed some college78.6%57.7%59.4%
      Completed associate degree60.7%35.2%38.5%
      Completed bachelors54.8%27.6%30.3%
      Completed masters26.1%10.4%11.5%
      Completed professional degree10.5%2.8%3.3%
      Completed doctorate5.8%1.2%1.3%

      Columbia, MO School Districts

      • Columbia 93 School District

      There are a total of 35 public schools, 10 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Columbia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Columbia, MO schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Columbia, MO, an average of 92.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.2% have completed high school.

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Hallsville, MO1,68653%9.4%
      Jamestown, MO38251%6.3%
      Ashland, MO3,95648%= 100
      Prairie Home, MO24340%16.7%
      Harrisburg, MO34039%19.1%
      Columbia, MO122,65943%9.6%

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      Berkeley, CA123,06560%24.5%
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      Columbia, MO122,65943%9.6%
      Source: The Columbia, MO education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.